Karachi: Minister for Kashmir Affairs, Gilgit-Baltistan and States and Frontier Regions Amir Muqam has called upon the United Nations agencies to fulfill their commitment of repatriation of Afghan refugees or shifting them to another country. Addressing the Afghan refugees during his visit to Commissionerate Afghan Refugees Sindh in Karachi today, he said it was promised that they would be shifted to another country.

According to Radio Pakistan, Amir Muqam emphasized that those Afghanis living illegally in the country would have to leave Pakistan. He highlighted that around three million Afghans have been hosted in the country for over four decades, underscoring the long-standing nature of the refugee situation.

The Minister's remarks come amid ongoing discussions about the future of Afghan refugees in Pakistan and the role of international agencies in ensuring their safe repatriation or relocation.